Though we'll never recover from the loss of the bricks and mortar New York Bound books sanctuary at Rockefeller Center, having it reincarnated online is wonderful news for anyone who loves New York history.

We're all about sites for underserved niches, so we're pleased that the artistic nipples coterie, a group heretofore unknown to us, finally has their digital rendezvous courtesy of Nipples at the Met. Possibilities for horizontal integration abound.

Do we understand exactly what We Create NYC is? No, we don't! They say they're a "curated community of innovators who are interested in generating lasting economy and social change." Well, it still doesn't entirely clear things up, though we like the sound of it.

That essential New Yorker, John Tauranac, adds blogger to his already formidable resume: architectural historian, teacher, author, and cartographer.

Another local treasure, City Lore, which documents urban life with an emphasis on grassroots cultures, has redesigned its website so that it now reflects the vitality of the mission. And it looks great, too.